Mukhathala

Mukhathala is a small town and block panchayat in Kollam district of Kerala, India. The area is known for the famous Murari Temple which holds a unique position in the cultural history of Travancore.

Mukhathala
town
Mukathala MurariTemple
Coordinates: 8°53′49″N 76°40′2″E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kollam
Area
• Total	80.11 km2 (30.93 sq mi)
Population
• Total	254,143
• Density	3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	691577
Telephone code	0474
Vehicle registration	KL-02
Nearest city	Kollam
Sex ratio	1012 ♂/♀
Literacy	90.82%
Lok Sabha constituency	Kollam
Climate	normal (Köppen)

Mukhathala Murari temple

This temple is approximately three thousand years old

Administration

G Omana is the present President of the Mukhathala block panchayat. Mukhathala includes 5 Grama panchayats and 15 divisions. The Grama panchayats include

1. Mayyanad
2. Thrikkovilvattom
3. Kottamkara
4. Elampalloor
5. Nedumpana

Transport

The nearest railway stations are Kilikkollur Station Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus services to nearby towns are available regularly Kollam-Kulathupuzha Limited stop chain service Every 20 min

Schools

• St. Jude Higher Secondary School Kureeppally
• Mukhathala Gramodharana Trust High School
• National Public School
• Navdeep Public School
• Upasana Nursing College
• Indian Public School
• NSS School
• Govt. LP School
• Swaralaya Music & Dance school. Murahari junction.

Places of worship

• The Pentecostal Mission Church (TPM Faith home),Mukhathala
• St Stephen Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church Kureeppally
• Vamanankavu Kshethram, Panakkalam, Mukhathala.
• Mukhathala Sreekrishna Swami Temple
• Udayan Kaavu, Murari Jn, Mukhathala
• Ayyappa Temple, Opp. M.G.T.H.S, Mukhathala
• Mukhathala Marthoma Church Kureeppally
• Masjid Kannanalloor
• St George Orthodox Syrian Church (Kunnuvila pally)
• St Jude Church, mukhathala
• Udayankavu Mahadeva temple, Punukkannoor